Cocktails for the Holiday Season

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

The holidays are quickly approaching. One of my entertaining must-dos is to have a signature cocktail that I serve at our gatherings. It takes the pressure off of you to be mixing up all sorts of custom-made cocktails all night long and gives you more time to mingle with and enjoy your guests and your party. Here are two of my favorites.



HOLIDAY RED SANGRIA
Ingredients
1 bottle of Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva
1 large orange, sliced
1 large apple, chopped
1 large pear, chopped
Seeds of 1 pomegranate
4 cinnamon sticks

Preparation
Add fruit to large pitcher
Top with Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva
Place in fridge for an hour before serving
Spoon fruit in glass before pouring wine
Garnish with cinnamon stick
Add ice to top (optional)


PROSECCO SUPERIORE CRANBERRY SKEWER
Ingredients
1 bottle of Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG
8-10 frozen cranberries
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp water

Preparation
Put cranberries on a skewer and rinse under cold water. Dip skewered cranberries in water, then roll in granulated sugar. Place skewers on wax paper and place in freezer for 5 minutes. Fill glass ¾ with Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore. Place skewers on top of glass and serve. Optional: For a slightly sweeter garnish, soak fresh or frozen berries in maple syrup overnight, then skewer and roll in sugar.

Recipes appear courtesy of Santa Margherita.

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